What To Listen To Depending On The Kind Of Day You’re Having
In our supportive community on Facebook @raisingdevon, we’ve gathered a playlist of songs recommended by parents of kids with RAD. Many of these tracks are faith-based, while others simply offer empathy, inspiration, and a much-needed energy boost. (If you don’t like a track, just skip it!)
When You Need Encouragement
- Living Hope — Phil Wickham
- Everything I Need — Kutless
- Everlasting God — Lincoln Brewster
- Rescue — Lauren Daigle
- In Jesus Name (God Of Possible) — Katy Nichole
- For God Is With Us — for KING & COUNTRY
- Grace Like Rain — Todd Agnew
- Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) — Chris Tomlin
- Eye of the Storm (feat. Gabe Real) — Ryan Stevenson
- Haven’t Seen It Yet (Acoustic) — Danny Gokey
- Fighting For Me — Riley Clemmons
- Faithfully — TobyMac
- Hallelujah Even Here — Lydia Laird
- Hold On — Lydia Laird
- Glorious Unfolding — Steven Curtis Chapman
- Song Of Hope (Heaven Come Down) — Robbie Seay Band
- Million Little Miracles (feat. Joe L Barnes) — Elevation Worship
- Don’t Stop Praying — Matthew West
- What Love Really Means — JJ Heller
- Rainbow — Kacey Musgraves
When You Need Strength
- Move (Keep Walkin’) — TobyMac
- Surrounded (Fight My Battles) — Michael W. Smith
- Freedom — Eddie James
- Freedom is Here — Nick Thurmond
- Take the Limits Off (Live) — Israel & New Breed
- Raise a Hallelujah (Live) — Bethel Music
- Kings & Queens — Audio Adrenaline
- God’s Not Dead (Like A Lion) — Newsboys
- Girl on Fire — Alicia Keys
- Alive — Madeline Merlo
- War Paint — Madeline Merlo
- Surviving The Game — Skillet
- I’m Still Standing — Elton John
- Here I Go Again (2018 Remaster) — Whitesnake
- The Fire — The Roots, John Legend
- Crazy Train — Ozzy Osbourne
When You’re Furious Or Overwhelmed
- I Am Not Okay — JellyRoll
- Help — Anna Clendening
- Growing Sideways — Noah Kahan
- In My Blood — Shawn Mendes
- Hold Back The River — James Bay
- Save Me — Remy Zero
- Cry Me a River — Justin Timberlake
- Worn — Tenth Avenue North
- Thy Will — Hillary Scott & The Scott Family
- Shake It Out — Florence + The Machine
- Keep My Name Out Your Mouth — Cain Walker
When You’re Sad Or Running On Empty
- Cry Out To Jesus — Third Day
- Help Me Find It — Sidewalk Prophets
- Hold Me Jesus — Rich Mullins
- You Can Close Your Eyes (2019 Remaster) — James Taylor
- QUIET (Acoustic) — Hillside Recording, Diana Trout
- The Anchor Holds — Ray Boltz
- Praise You In This Storm — Casting Crowns
- Voice of Truth — Casting Crowns
- Breaking My Fall — Jeremy Camp
When You Need To Let Go Of Control
- Let It Go — Idina Menzel
- Jesus, Take the Wheel — Carrie Underwood
- Forgive Me — Rebecca St. James
- Thank U — Alanis Morissette
- Hold On — Wilson Phillips
- You Can’t Always Get What You Want — The Rolling Stones
When You Need Prayer But Don’t Have Words
- Those Who Wait (Live) — Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale
- I Lift Up My Eyes — Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale
- Trust In Jesus (Live) — Third Day
- The Blessing (Live) — Elevation Worship, Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes
- Bless the Lord — Shara Mckee
- Hello, My Name Is — Matthew West
- My Redeemer Lives — Reuben Morgan
- Jesus Saves — Jeremy Camp
- Just Say Jesus — 7eventh Time Down
- My Jesus — Anne Wilson
- Your Love Never Fails — Newsboys
- You Are God — The Katinas
When You Need Perspective Or Hope Beyond Today
- Por Ti Volaré — Andrea Bocelli
- Fall On Me — Andrea Bocelli, Matteo Bocelli
- That’s The Thing About Praise — Benjamin William Hastings
- Brother — NEEDTOBREATHE
- Forever Road — Darius Rucker
- Priceless — for KING & COUNTRY
- The Strong One — Kelita
- I’m Coming Out — Diana Ross
- I Don’t Care — Cain Walker
Please comment below with your favorite songs that help you through the tough times, and let’s keep this playlist growing!
